The Treaty of Versailles
  • Wilson received an enthusiastic reception from crowds in Paris and other national Capitals that he visited.
  • People believed the American intervention brought an end to the four grim years of war .
  • The treaty of Versailles, reluctantly signed by Germany on June 28, 1919.
  • When the treaty had been signed it had included many terms designed to punish and weaken Germany.
  • The treaty also specifically blamed Germany for the war, stating the it had been caused by [["the aggression of Germany" lb|"the aggression of Germany"]] .
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